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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,528.68, 122,170.95 and 48,242.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,528.68, 122,170.95 and 48,242.43 is: 66,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,528.68 : 122,170.95 = 48,242.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,528.68/122,170.95 = 48,242.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,528.68x = 122,170.95 × 48,242.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,528.68x = 5,893,823,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,823,503.41/88,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,575.30

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